Update as of noon 9-1-09.
5% contained, 10,382 acres.
Utah Fire Info Page on This Fire
Evacuations: Evacuation orders have been relaxed and residents are being allowed to return to their homes. However, a one hour alert for emergency evacuation is still in effect. Notification will be by reverse 911. The areas affected include New Harmony, Harmony Heights 1&2, Kolob Ranch, Bumblebee, and out lying homes in the area.
Resources Assigned: 647 personnel, 6 interagency hotshot crews, 12 type 2 crews, 4 helicopters, 31 engines, 2 dozers and 8 water tenders. The Great Basin Type 1 Incident Management team assumed responsibility for the suppression and control of the Mill Flat fire at 6 AM this morning.
Evacuations: Evacuation orders have been relaxed and residents are being allowed to return to their homes. However, a one hour alert for emergency evacuation is still in effect. Notification will be by reverse 911. The areas affected include New Harmony, Harmony Heights 1&2, Kolob Ranch, Bumblebee, and out lying homes in the area.
Still hazy in the lower Lake Powell area.